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Cash round sets up trial of InteRNA’s microRNA for cancer

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million ($22 million) in second-round financing as it prepares to start clinical trials of its lead drug candidate INT-1B3 for solid tumours. The start of dosing in the phase 1/1b trial of the drug has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but recruitment of the target 80 participants with advanced solid tumours is reported to be ongoing.

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AstraZeneca goes bigger in amyloidosis with Neurimmune deal

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AstraZeneca has clearly made the rare disease transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) a key component of its rare disease pipeline, licensing a second drug candidate in the space of a couple of months. The new agreement comes just days after AZ closed a $3.1 billion on the first nine months of 2021, well ahead of Pfizer’s own forecasts.

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Sanofi and Translate Bio initiate Phase 1/2 clinical trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate

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Clinical trial to assess safety, immune response and reactogenicity, after preclinical data showed high neutralizing antibody levels. The Companies expect interim results from this trial in the third quarter of 2021. MRT5500 is being developed under a collaboration and license agreement between Sanofi Pasteur and Translate Bio.

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Krystexxa Chronic Gout Medication Gets Expanded FDA Approval

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Krystexxa’s expanded approval was based on data from the randomized, controlled MIRROR trial involving adults with uncontrolled gout. Results from the trial showed “significant improvement and sustained response” to Krystexxa with methotrexate (a chemotherapy drug and immune suppressant) compared to Krystexxa alone.

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Novartis bags elusive US approval for cholesterol drug inclisiran

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The first-in-class, small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapy for cholesterol lowering inhibiting PCSSK9 – the same target as Amgen’s Repatha (evolocumab) and Sanofi/Regeneron’s Praluent (alirocumab) – but after a lead-in period is dosed only twice a year rather than every month. It has a long way to go.

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AZ chases after PCSK9 rivals with antisense drug

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AstraZeneca’s take on the PCSK9 inhibitor – an antisense drug licensed from Ionis six years ago – has cleared a proof-of-concept trial in high-risk patients with high blood cholesterol, but it remains to be seen where it will fit into the increasingly busy category.

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Biopharma Money on the Move: December 2 – 8

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Since partnering with Eli Lilly to produce the first monoclonal antibody therapy approved for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients, antibody discovery company AbCellera is going big on the Nasdaq. Silverback’s lead candidate is currently in a Phase I trial in adults with HER2-expressing solid tumors. Reduce cost. Nuance Pharma .

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